NPR

Counties v Canterbury underway and 10 - 10 after 30mins, with Counties starting to flex their muscles

Counties man was tackled, placed the ball for his support that was a bit late arriving, so picked the ball up while still on the ground, and popped it to the support player.

Clear penalty to Canterbury

Counties score in injury time and the conversion from the touchline sneaks over to give Counties the win.

Kiwias wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:05 am Counties score in injury time and the conversion from the touchline sneaks over to give Counties the win.

Holy cow, now that's a shock result

Jethro wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:47 pm

Kiwias wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:05 am Counties score in injury time and the conversion from the touchline sneaks over to give Counties the win.

Holy cow, now that's a shock result

Of the season! FR picks for Counties = 0.

Kiwias wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:05 am Counties score in injury time and the conversion from the touchline sneaks over to give Counties the win.

Watched that game on Wed (as I do almost every NPC game) christ it was fun, and I can't get over how many games are being won on the siren.
I honestly can say I enjoy NPC more than almost any other rugby anyway, and that includes probably tests and certainly WC (which is ruined somewhat by all the BS).
I know one of NPC's big attractions is that it not the result of months of preseason where you produce players that are robotic, you get mistakes etc, but it's proper rugby.

The Bay kicking the shit out of Manawatu, 31 - 0 after only 22mins


Beaudie Waaka skins his man out wide and scores a lovely try

Mikaele-Tu'u puts the icing on the cake and Bay win by 50pts. 57 - 7.

Much needed result for HB

Jethro wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:53 pm Much needed result for HB

Where has that Magpies team been this season?

The link I have for today's battle of the bombay hills is giving only the audio feed and no images. Does anyone have a friend with a working link?


EDIT: VPN comes to the rescue

Xavier Roe playing superbly and gets his 3rd try. Waikato leading 27 - 5 with 15mins left.

Finau and Roe the standouts for me. 27 - 12 win by the MooLoo men. Great result for Canterbury

Good win 27-12 to Waikato.

Kiwias,
Yeah, Roe was very good today. Our halfback stocks are looking pretty healthy for next year and beyond. Roigard looks to have a big future, as do Roe and Ratima from Waikato, and also Fakatava. Haven't really seen enough of the highly-rated Noah Hotham yet.... but man, there's some talent in that lot.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:55 am Good win 27-12 to Waikato.

Kiwias,
Yeah, Roe was very good today. Our halfback stocks are looking pretty healthy for next year and beyond. Roigard looks to have a big future, as do Roe and Ratima from Waikato, and also Fakatava. Haven't really seen enough of the highly-rated Noah Hotham yet.... but man, there's some talent in that lot.

Fully agree with that but I am not so confident about our first five stocks looking forward.

The last two tries, one for each side, were stinking lay good but N Harbour are sneaking into a decent lead here

Taniwha say “hold my beer” and score two tries in three minutes to bring score to 26 - 24 (N Harbour leading) with 33 mins left


EDIT: Another try to Taniwha who now lead 31 - 26

This is what NPC is about.

Plus another upset (ish: zero FR picks for Mooloos) this am.

If you are not watching this match, stop whatever you are doing and turn the tv on. It is a superb contest

Mind you, there is a limit to how much harem scarem you should do

{EDIT} Saved by the stupidity.

Naughty and stupid play by Jack Goodhue takes a cracker try away from Taniwha

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:04 am Mind you, there is a limit to how much harem scarem you should do

You’ve got to admit that it makes for great entertainment

Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:06 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:04 am Mind you, there is a limit to how much harem scarem you should do

You’ve got to admit that it makes for great entertainment

100%. This has been game of the season for it. Better watch than pretty much all the RWC.

Inisi should be in France

Harbour stretching away now with two quick tries

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:15 am Inisi should be in France

He’s having a superb game

Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:05 am Naughty and stupid play by Jack Goodhue takes a cracker try away from Taniwha

That piece of stupidity by Goodhue was a huge turning point in the match

Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:17 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:15 am Inisi should be in France

He’s having a superb game

Not sure about him as a flanker: ref has ignored everything at the breakdown which has made the game flow but means couldn't really make any serious assessment there. However, I would really be interested to see how he went as a 12.

Canterbury leading Southland 12-7 at HT.

Hope the Stags can keep it close deep into the 2nd half. They've pulled off the odd surprise win (or draw) against the mighty Cantabs over the years.

Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:58 am Canterbury leading Southland 12-7 at HT.

Hope the Stags can keep it close deep into the 2nd half. They've pulled off the odd surprise win (or draw) against the mighty Cantabs over the years.

Southland take the lead 14 - 12 with a try early in the second half

On a trip to NZ in September 2014, I got to watch Canterbury vs Southland at this stadium with FOG from over there on PR and Daniel Carter was coming back from injury so only played the first half. The replacement first five, just a young lad of 20 in his second season, threw a wild pass in the in goal area to gift Southland a late try that won the game for them.

The youngster went on to become the star first five for the Crusaders in their seven consecutive championships. Yep, it was Richie Mo’unga.

Fergus Burke is having a decent game and the good guys now lead 26 - 14

I've never really rated Burke that highly, tbh - a tidy, serviceable Supe Rugby 10 and reliable goalkicker much like Bryn Gatland. But he's growing on me. I'm starting to see why you rate him, Kiwias.

Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:39 am

I've never really rated Burke that highly, tbh - a tidy, serviceable Supe Rugby 10 and reliable goalkicker much like Bryn Gatland. But he's growing on me. I'm starting to see why you rate him, Kiwias.

He is maturing very nicely and his growing confidence shows in the variety of his play. He is also pretty damned quick

Cant's form seems to be dipping at the wrong time.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:10 am Cant's form seems to be dipping at the wrong time.

Kiwias wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:00 am

Gumboot wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:39 am

I've never really rated Burke that highly, tbh - a tidy, serviceable Supe Rugby 10 and reliable goalkicker much like Bryn Gatland. But he's growing on me. I'm starting to see why you rate him, Kiwias.

He is maturing very nicely and his growing confidence shows in the variety of his play. He is also pretty damned quick

I'm a fan. He's a quality player with a broad range of skills.

Just over a week till I rock up to the stadium in Hamilton to watch the Canterbury vs Waikato NPC match. Who is going to join me and Enzed?

I was more than keen but I won't be able to make it mate, sorry. A crazy combination of work not wanting to give me time off with others already away and my wife flying back in from a month in Thailand on that weekend... and expecting some sort of 21 gun red carpet welcoming ceremony complete with gilded unicorns to show my undying gratitude for her safe return.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:53 am I was more than keen but I won't be able to make it mate, sorry. A crazy combination of work not wanting to give me time off with others already away and my wife flying back in from a month in Thailand on that weekend... and expecting some sort of 21 gun red carpet welcoming ceremony complete with gilded unicorns to show my undying gratitude for her safe return.

I am absolutely shocked that you will afford your wife a higher priority than a never-met person from the Internet, shocked to the core.

Enzed and I will have fun anyway watch the good guys take another step toward victory.